Become a Successful Programmer Without a Degree

Name: Become a Successful Programmer Without a Degree
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Develop a complete plan to become a professional programmer.

Created byDestin Learning

Last updated 1/2019

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What you'll learn

At the end of this class you will have developed a complete plan to become a programmer.

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 13m total length

Course Introduction and eBook0:29
I have attached an ebook to this lesson that is the course guide for this class. It is a complete book that is a companion to the course videos. It also contains all of the information for the course exercises.
Why Become a Programmer?4:04
In this lecture I will describe some of the major benefits in becoming a programmer in today's job market.
Exercise 1 Write Down Your High Level Goals0:36
In this exercise we will describe your high level goals for your program.

What are the Skills you Need?11:05
In this lecture I will describe the basic skills you need to be a successful programmer and why those skills are important in a work environment.
What Equipment Will You Need?7:09
And this lecture I will describe the equipment that you will need to purchase in order to complete your training program.
What Investment Will You Need?3:59
This lecture I will describe the types of investment that will be needed to fund your training program as well as the investments in time and resources.
Exercise 2 Decide on Your Equipment0:21
Java or .NET or Something Else?5:19
In this lecture I will describe some of the choices that are available to you for programming languages.
What Concepts Do I Need to Master?7:04
In this lecture I will describe the basic concepts that a programmer needs to master in order to become an entry-level programmer.
Where Can I Get the Training?4:25
In this lecture I will describe the basic types that are available for training programmers in today's market.
Entry Level Certifications2:52
In this lecture I will describe the types of certifications that are available for entry-level programmers in wired they are important to employers.
Exercise 3 Complete Your Training Plan0:19
In this exercise you will complete your training plan I have attached some sample training plans that you can use as a guideline.

Writing Your Resume2:35
This lecture I will describe some tips for writing your resume and what potential employers look for in your resume.
Exercise 4 Write Up Your Resume0:17
Where to Look For Jobs3:00
In the lesson I will describe some good sources to look for jobs.
Exercise 5 Write Up Your Job Search Plan0:10
In this exercise you will prepare your step-by-step job plan I have attached a sample that you can use as a guideline.
Get Some Experience First3:43
In this lecture I will give you some good ideas to get some entry level experience before you apply for your first job.
Interview Tips4:08
In this lecture I will describe some tips that will help you be more successful in your interviews.
Sample Interview Questions10:44
In this lecture I will talk about interview questions for programmers. I will describe the general categories of questions you can expects and also show some specific questions. All of the questions in this lesson are from interviews that I have either given or participated in.

Requirements

There are really no prerequisites for this class.

Description

In this class I will take you through what is necessary to become a programmer. I will cover:

The necessary concepts you need to master
The types of equipment you will need
Certifications that are available to entry level programmers and why they are important
The types of training that are available
How to look for a job
Interview tips and more

Along the way in this class I have put together some exercises that will help you put together your complete plan on how you can become a programmer. I have included some samples of various parts of the plan that can help you. In addition to the videos, I have include a downloadable ebook that is a text of the entire class along with the details of the course exercises.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in making a career change to become a programmer.

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

Basic Skills9 lectures • 43min

Getting Your First Job7 lectures • 25min

Next Steps2 lectures • 1min

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